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	Walensky is both American and Jewish. She is married to a Jewish American man who is most likely circumcised. She has three sons who are most likely [[circumcised]] because of being American, Jewish, and having a probably circumcised father who may have [[adamant father syndrome]], so she definitely has two sources of bias and very likely has a third source of bias.		Walensky is both American and Jewish. She is married to a Jewish American man who is most likely circumcised. She has three sons who are most likely [[circumcised]] because of being American, Jewish, and having a probably circumcised father who may have [[adamant father syndrome]], so she definitely has two sources of bias and very likely has a third source of bias.

	There is a fourth possible source of bias. Walenksky attended [[Johns Hopkins]] in Baltimore. Johns Hopkins is strongly financed by the [[Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation]]. Johns Hopkins is populated by people who have played a major role in promoting non-therapeutic circumcision ([[VMMC]]) in Africa. Johns Hopkins may fairly be said to be strongly biased in favor of circumcision.		There is a fourth possible source of bias. Walenksky attended [[Johns Hopkins]] in Baltimore. Johns Hopkins is strongly financed by the [[Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation]]. Johns Hopkins is populated by people who have played a major role in promoting non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] ([[VMMC]]) in Africa. Johns Hopkins may fairly be said to be strongly biased in favor of circumcision.

	The [[CDC]] has a strong bias in favor of circumcision that dates back at least to 2007, and predates Walensky's tenure of office. It appears that she has been fully occupied with the COVID19 mess at the CDC and has not yet tackled the [[HIV]] mess, so there seem to be no actions at this time which would indicate an opinion on HIV.		The [[CDC]] has a strong [[bias]] in favor of circumcision that dates back at least to 2007, and predates Walensky's tenure of office. It appears that she has been fully occupied with the COVID19 mess at the CDC and has not yet tackled the [[HIV]] mess, so there seem to be no actions at this time which would indicate an opinion on HIV.

	Walensky did not mention circumcision in one article about HIV.<ref name="walensky2022-93>{{REFweb		Walensky did not mention circumcision in one article about HIV.<ref name="walensky2022-93>{{REFweb
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			{{SEEALSO}}
			* [[Child Circumcision: An Elephant in the Hospital]]
			* [[Circumcision]]
			* [[Circumcision and STDs]]
			* [[Human rights]]
			* [[United States of America]]
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	* {{REFweb		* {{REFweb

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	# Personal.		# Personal.

	~~Walenksky~~ is both American and Jewish. She is married to a Jewish American man who is most likely circumcised. She has three sons who are most likely [[circumcised]] because of being American, Jewish, and having a probably circumcised father who may have [[adamant father syndrome]], so she definitely has two sources of bias and very likely has a third source of bias.		Walensky is both American and Jewish. She is married to a Jewish American man who is most likely circumcised. She has three sons who are most likely [[circumcised]] because of being American, Jewish, and having a probably circumcised father who may have [[adamant father syndrome]], so she definitely has two sources of bias and very likely has a third source of bias.

	There is a fourth possible source of bias. Walenksky attended [[Johns Hopkins]] in Baltimore. Johns Hopkins is strongly financed by the [[Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation]]. Johns Hopkins is populated by people who have played a major role in promoting non-therapeutic circumcision ([[VMMC]]) in Africa. Johns Hopkins may fairly be said to be strongly biased in favor of circumcision.		There is a fourth possible source of bias. Walenksky attended [[Johns Hopkins]] in Baltimore. Johns Hopkins is strongly financed by the [[Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation]]. Johns Hopkins is populated by people who have played a major role in promoting non-therapeutic circumcision ([[VMMC]]) in Africa. Johns Hopkins may fairly be said to be strongly biased in favor of circumcision.

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 == Director of the CDC ==
-Walensky was appointed as Director of the [[CDC]] by President-elect Joe Biden and assumed office on 20 January 2021. The COVID19 pandemic was raging and had been terribly mishandled so she inherited an agency that was in a real mess.
+Walensky was appointed as Director of the [[CDC]] by President-elect Joe Biden and assumed office on 20 January 2021. The COVID19 pandemic was raging and had been terribly mishandled so she inherited an agency that was in a real mess. so she has announced plans to completely revamp and reorganize the federal agency.<ref>{{REFnews
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			[[File:Rochelle Walensky, CDC Director (cropped).jpg\|thumb\|Official portrait, 2021]]
	'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''', {{BA}}, {{MD}}, {{MPH}}, ({{LifeData\|1969-04-04}}) is the Director of the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]].		'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''', {{BA}}, {{MD}}, {{MPH}}, ({{LifeData\|1969-04-04}}) is the Director of the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]].

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Rochelle Paula Bersoff was born in Peabody, ~~Massachusetts~~ to Edward Bersoff and Carol Bersoff-Berstein. She was reared in Potomac, ~~Maryland~~ where she graduated [https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/churchillhs/ Winston Churchill High School].		Rochelle Paula Bersoff was born in Peabody, {{USSC\|MA}} to Edward Bersoff and Carol Bersoff-Berstein. She was reared in Potomac, {{USSC\|MD}} where she graduated [https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/churchillhs/ Winston Churchill High School].

	== Education ==		== Education ==

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	'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''', ~~B.A.~~, ~~M.D.~~, ~~M.P.H.~~, (~~b. 4 April~~ 1969) is the Director of the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]].		'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''', {{BA}}, {{MD}}, {{MPH}}, ({{LifeData\|1969-04-04}}) is the Director of the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]].

	==Early life==		== Early life ==
	Rochelle Paula Bersoff was born in Peabody, Massachusetts to Edward Bersoff and Carol Bersoff-Berstein. She was reared in Potomac, Maryland where she graduated [https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/churchillhs/ Winston Churchill High School].		Rochelle Paula Bersoff was born in Peabody, Massachusetts to Edward Bersoff and Carol Bersoff-Berstein. She was reared in Potomac, Maryland where she graduated [https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/churchillhs/ Winston Churchill High School].
	==Education==
	* Walensky earned her ~~B.A.~~ in biochemistry and molecular biology from ~~[https://wustl.edu/~~ Washington University in St. Louis] in 1991.		== Education ==
	* Walensky was awarded her ~~M.D.~~ at [https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/ Johns Hopkins School of Medicine] in Baltimore in 1995. Johns Hopkins University receives very large contributions from the [[Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation]] and is noted for its fervent promotion of male circumcision to prevent [[HIV]] infection.		* Walensky earned her {{BA}} in biochemistry and molecular biology from {{UNI\|Washington University in St. Louis\|WUSTL}} in 1991.
	* Walensky obtained her ~~M.P.H.~~ at [https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ Harvard School of Public Health] in Boston in 2001. The Harvard School of Public Health is known for its pro-circumcision bias.<ref>{{REFweb		* Walensky was awarded her {{MD}} at [https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/ Johns Hopkins School of Medicine] in Baltimore in 1995. Johns Hopkins University receives very large contributions from the [[Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation]] and is noted for its fervent promotion of male circumcision to prevent [[HIV]] infection.
			* Walensky obtained her {{MPH}} at [https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ Harvard School of Public Health] in Boston in 2001. The Harvard School of Public Health is known for its pro-circumcision bias.<ref>{{REFweb
	\|url=https://circumcision.org/cultural-and-medical-bias/		\|url=https://circumcision.org/cultural-and-medical-bias/
	\|title=Cultural and Medical Bias		\|title=Cultural and Medical Bias
	\|last=Goldman		\|last=Goldman
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	\|publisher=Circumcision Resource Center		\|author-link=Ronald Goldman
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	==Adult life==		== Adult life ==
	* Walensky served on the faculty of the [https://hms.harvard.edu/ Harvard Medical School] since 2001.		* Walensky served on the faculty of the [https://hms.harvard.edu/ Harvard Medical School] since 2001.
	* Chief of the division of infectious diseases at [https://www.massgeneral.org/ Massachusetts General Hospital] from 2017 to 2020.		* Chief of the division of infectious diseases at [https://www.massgeneral.org/ Massachusetts General Hospital] from 2017 to 2020.
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	* Co-director of the [https://mpec.massgeneral.org/ Medical Practice Evaluation Center] at Massachusetts General Hospital since 2011		* Co-director of the [https://mpec.massgeneral.org/ Medical Practice Evaluation Center] at Massachusetts General Hospital since 2011

	==Director of the CDC==		== Director of the CDC ==
	Walensky was appointed as Director of the CDC by President-elect Joe Biden and assumed office on 20 January 2021. The COVID19 pandemic was raging and had been terribly mishandled so she inherited an agency that was in a real mess.		Walensky was appointed as Director of the [[CDC]] by President-elect Joe Biden and assumed office on 20 January 2021. The COVID19 pandemic was raging and had been terribly mishandled so she inherited an agency that was in a real mess.

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	Walensky is a very active writer. She is listed as a co-author of [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Walensky+RP 310 articles] by the PubMed service of the National Library of Medicine. A scan of the abstracts of the articles did not produce one showing advocacy of male circumcision.		Walensky is a very active writer. She is listed as a co-author of [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Walensky+RP 310 articles] by the PubMed service of the National Library of Medicine. A scan of the abstracts of the articles did not produce one showing advocacy of male circumcision.

	==Personal life==		== Personal life ==
	Walensky is married to Loren D. Walensky, ~~M.D.~~, ~~Ph.D.~~, who is a pediatric oncologist. They are a Jewish family who are members of [https://www.templeemanuel.com/ Temple Emanuel] in Newton, ~~Massachusetts~~. They have three sons who presumably are [[circumcised]] in accordance with the [[Abrahamic covenant]] and [[Brit Milah\| Jewish practice]].		Walensky is married to Loren D. Walensky, {{MD}}, {{PhD}}, who is a pediatric oncologist. They are a Jewish family who are members of [https://www.templeemanuel.com/ Temple Emanuel] in Newton, {{USSC\|MA}}. They have three sons who presumably are [[circumcised]] in accordance with the [[Abrahamic covenant]] and [[Brit Milah\|Jewish practice]].

	==Does Walinksy have circumcision bias?==		== Does Walinksy have circumcision bias? ==
	There are three primary sources of [[bias]]:		There are three primary sources of [[bias]]:
			# Being American.
	1. Being American.		# Being Jewish.
			# Personal.
	2. Being Jewish

	3. ~~Personal~~

	Walenksky is both American and Jewish. She is married to a Jewish American man who is most likely circumcised. She has three sons who are most likely [[circumcised]] because of being American, Jewish, and having a probably circumcised father who may have [[adamant father syndrome]], so she definitely has two sources of bias and very likely has a third source of bias.		Walenksky is both American and Jewish. She is married to a Jewish American man who is most likely circumcised. She has three sons who are most likely [[circumcised]] because of being American, Jewish, and having a probably circumcised father who may have [[adamant father syndrome]], so she definitely has two sources of bias and very likely has a third source of bias.
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	There is a fourth possible source of bias. Walenksky attended [[Johns Hopkins]] in Baltimore. Johns Hopkins is strongly financed by the [[Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation]]. Johns Hopkins is populated by people who have played a major role in promoting non-therapeutic circumcision ([[VMMC]]) in Africa. Johns Hopkins may fairly be said to be strongly biased in favor of circumcision.		There is a fourth possible source of bias. Walenksky attended [[Johns Hopkins]] in Baltimore. Johns Hopkins is strongly financed by the [[Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation]]. Johns Hopkins is populated by people who have played a major role in promoting non-therapeutic circumcision ([[VMMC]]) in Africa. Johns Hopkins may fairly be said to be strongly biased in favor of circumcision.

	The CDC has a strong bias in favor of circumcision that dates back at least to 2007, and predates Walensky's tenure of office. It appears that she has been fully occupied with the COVID19 mess at the CDC and has not yet tackled the [[HIV]] mess, so there seem to be no actions at this time which would indicate an opinion on HIV.		The [[CDC]] has a strong bias in favor of circumcision that dates back at least to 2007, and predates Walensky's tenure of office. It appears that she has been fully occupied with the COVID19 mess at the CDC and has not yet tackled the [[HIV]] mess, so there seem to be no actions at this time which would indicate an opinion on HIV.

	Walensky did not mention circumcision in one article about HIV.<ref name="walensky2022-93>{{REFweb		Walensky did not mention circumcision in one article about HIV.<ref name="walensky2022-93>{{REFweb
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	~~==Sources==~~		{{LINKS}}
	* {{REFweb		* {{REFweb
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	* {{REFweb		* {{REFweb
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	The CDC has a strong bias in favor of circumcision that dates back at least to 2007, and predates Walensky's tenure of office. It appears that she has been fully occupied with the COVID19 mess at the CDC and has not yet tackled the [[HIV]] mess, so there seem to be no actions at this time which would indicate an opinion on HIV.		The CDC has a strong bias in favor of circumcision that dates back at least to 2007, and predates Walensky's tenure of office. It appears that she has been fully occupied with the COVID19 mess at the CDC and has not yet tackled the [[HIV]] mess, so there seem to be no actions at this time which would indicate an opinion on HIV.
			==Sources==
			* {{REFweb
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			* {{REFweb
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-Wllensky is married to Loren D. Walensky, M.D., Ph.D., who is a pediatric oncologist. They are a Jewish family who are members of [https://www.templeemanuel.com/ Temple Emanuel] in Newton, Massachusetts. They have three sons who presumably are [[circumcised]] in accordance with the [[Abrahamic covenant]] and [[Brit Milah| Jewish practice]].
+Walensky is married to Loren D. Walensky, M.D., Ph.D., who is a pediatric oncologist. They are a Jewish family who are members of [https://www.templeemanuel.com/ Temple Emanuel] in Newton, Massachusetts. They have three sons who presumably are [[circumcised]] in accordance with the [[Abrahamic covenant]] and [[Brit Milah| Jewish practice]].
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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Wllensky is married to Loren D. Walensky, M.D., Ph,D. They are a Jewish family who are members of [https://www.templeemanuel.com/ Temple Emanuel] in Newton, Massachusetts. They have three sons who presumably are [[circumcised]] in accordance with the [[Abrahamic covenant]] and [[Brit Milah\| Jewish practice]].		Wllensky is married to Loren D. Walensky, M.D., Ph.D., who is a pediatric oncologist. They are a Jewish family who are members of [https://www.templeemanuel.com/ Temple Emanuel] in Newton, Massachusetts. They have three sons who presumably are [[circumcised]] in accordance with the [[Abrahamic covenant]] and [[Brit Milah\| Jewish practice]].

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